Mitakeumi clinches the title on day 14

July (Nagoya) 2018 has completed day 14. Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.

Championship Race

Yutakayama (Maegashira 9) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 8% chance.

Asanoyama (Maegashira 13) beat Endo (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Myogiryu (Maegashira 9) beat Kaisei (Maegashira 4) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Takayasu reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.

解説・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he has survived all 6 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2447 sits 286 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.

At 2683, his rating remains near his career peak of 2683 — no sign of decline in the data.

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

Maegashira 15 Ryudenkachi-koshi (8-6)
Maegashira 10 Nishikigimake-koshi (6-8)
Maegashira 11 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
Maegashira 7 Takarafujimake-koshi (6-8)
Maegashira 15 Ishiuramake-koshi (6-8)

Goeido (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 19-13; the rating model gives Goeido 20%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 7-7) vs Endo (Maegashira 6, 8-6) →head-to-head: Ichinojo leads 11-5; the rating model gives Ichinojo 69%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
Yutakayama (Maegashira 9, 11-3) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 13-1) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 3-1; the rating model gives Yutakayama 18%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even